'Fresh Prince' actor James Avery cast in 'The Young and the Restless'

James Avery will make a guest appearance in The Young and the Restless next month, reports suggest.

Avery, who was a series regular on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air as family patriarch Philip Banks, will start work on the CBS daytime drama tomorrow (September 14), according to Entertainment Weekly.

No details of his story arc have been revealed, but it is thought that Avery's scenes will air from October 12.

Avery's other previous TV credits include That '70s Show, The Division and The Closer.

He is also well known for his voice work, playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles villain Shredder, as well as lending his voice to other animated TV series such as Iron Man, and The Legend of Prince Valiant.